Private legal practitioner, Maurice Ampaw, has advised single men to consider adopting customary marriage, as it allows them the option of marrying more than one wife.
During a discussion on GTV on February 4, 2025, Maurice Ampaw pointed out that men who choose customary marriage have the option to promote their side chicks, thus avoiding the complications associated with extramarital affairs.
“Under customary law, you can marry as many women as you want. That is why, these days, some men don’t want ordinance marriage. To avoid the side chick saga, go the customary way so we can have more side chicks promoted to wives because all of them can be registered,” he said.
Maurice Ampaw further explained how a couple can also transition their marriage from customary to ordinance.
He clarified that the main consequence of an ordinance marriage is the loss of the privilege to marry multiple wives.
“Just go to the Registrar General, pick a form, and fill it out. The procedure is simple. One thing you have to know is that the right to marry more women is taken away from you.
“Once you decide to move from customary to ordinance, then you are going to tell the Registrar General that you don’t believe in polygamous marriage but you believe in monogamous marriage,” he added.
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